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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,600.88, 1,023,832.20 and 184,015.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,600.88, 1,023,832.20 and 184,015.28 is: 276,004.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,600.88 : 1,023,832.20 = 184,015.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,600.88/1,023,832.20 = 184,015.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,600.88x = 1,023,832.20 × 184,015.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,600.88x = 188,400,768,956.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,400,768,956.02/682,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,004.29

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